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I have had it for a long time! I love it! It gets a lot of compliments! It was very easy to install. The speakers are like little tweeters and should not be hooked up to a normal Stereo because they can blow easily. However, the speakers work great for a CB radio! Very loud and clear! The center...

Right now she is set at 7psi boost and it feels and sounds great going around the block! It turns a lot of heads! I can tell the Th400 does not like the additional HP and Torque. After the Downpipe and Exhaust is fully done in 1 1/2 weeks, I will up the boost to 10 psi max and take her on a...

Last night I installed the Pyrometer and Boost gauges over head on the LMC truck head liner. I ran the electrical down the pillar and wired them up behind the cluster.

Side by side comparison of the Oem 6.5 Exhaust Crossover vs the Upgraded one. I was disappointed with the Diamond Eye crossover because the flare flange on both sides had burrs that I had to grind off with a flap disk. Installation was easy! There is less space between the motor, driveshaft...

My Daughter bought the M1009 a gift! It is called a Car Inclinometer Angle Slope Level Meter. I cleaned up a year worth of dust on the dash and installed it! It’s super cool! The down pipe exhaust elbows arrived in the mail! Pic of the FM100 fuel filter/fuel heater/water separator all hooked...

The Optima Batteries I have are oversized so I relocated the windshield washer fluid reserve further back on the driver side. I had to remove the wiper motor for easier access. The electronic lift pump I installed is a 4-7psi edelbrock model made for diesel trucks. I do not have it mounted yet...

I purchased a Diamond Eye Exhaust Cross over that will need to be shortened and the down pipe is going to be a custom build 3” aluminized pipe. The down pipe is going to be fabricated out of 3 pieces. 1 90 degree, 1 45 degree and 1 upgraded 6.5 downpipe. I did a lot of research and found these...

Cost wise, it would be wayyyyy cheaper to just buy a nice 6.2 from BMI and swap over all the accessories from your old motor.

if ur not gonna turbo it, then yes it is an easy swap. Sensors, intake manifold, exhaust manifolds, alternator and ps pump brackets, coolant cross over, water pump plate, water pump, vacuum pump, return lines will need to be exchanged from 6.2 to the 6.5. Depends if ur gonna use V belt or...

you will need to take off a lot of the electronics and need a mechanical injection pump with electric lift pump yes. With bigger plungers 4911 pump will be good. I have a pump if u need one. $100 send pm if interested. If 200,000+miles I would run away from it. 95% of any early 6.5 block with...

This current motor is a 6.5 Optimizer yes sir!

Things left to do... Temporarily adapt a 6.5 air box until I get one custom made for the snorkel. Exhaust Built 700r4 trans Install Pyro and Boost gauges Tidy up the motor bay electrical Oil Change after 300 break in miles Check and Fill all low fluids Replace rusted rocker panels New...

I would like to add if you plan on using OEM 6.5 oil cooler lines, these fittings will work for the Optimizer. Thanks to a SS member for sharing this knowledge because I had thought about using a 6.5 oil cooler but decided to try out the 6.2 cooler and see where my temps are at with the new oil...

I hooked up the batteries and cranked it a few times and she fired right up! Now that I know the motor is good, I will take the passenger fender and wheel well off and have it towed to an exhaust shop to get the Down pipe and exhaust done. I will get you pictures and videos once the exhaust is...

After cutting, installing new Exhaust Manifold Studs and installing a 6.5 OEM exhaust crossover, it fits very nicely. There is about 3” of space between the driveshaft and Crossover. I will have to get the Crossover shortened after I do the first test run on the Optimizer. FYI I have about 5...

Flushing the oil cooler and priming the oil was an easy task! Using small extensions with an 8mm socket and with the 6.2 vacuum pump off, I easily primed and flushed with the cordless as instructed from BMI. To get the 6.5 Exhaust Crossover to mate well with the Optimizer, I had to cut a...

The 6.2 and early model 6.5 oil cooler fittings were too small for the Optimizers oil cooler line ports. I went into Ace Hardware to get adaptive fittings to make this work. My goal is to use the OEM 6.2 oil cooler lines and adapt it to the Optimizer keeping the oil cooler lines as far away...

Darn it! 3 days off with 3 days of rain and snow... :-( Sigh...

Pictures of the Offroaddesign Motor Mounts and the Offroaddesign Motor Crossover Brace. Fits great with the frame and 6.5 Optimizer.

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